http://riverdistrictnews.com News and events in Richmond's River District - Shockoe Slip, Shockoe Bottom, Manchester, Tobacco Row, Rocketts. Thu, 22 May 2008 10:58:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sam Bush tomorrow at Friday Cheers: As cofounder and leader of the seminal progressive bluegrass band New Grass Revival through 18 years during the 1970s and ’80s, Bush may not be the only person responsible for newgrass, the wild bluegrass stepchild that features rock ‘n’ roll grooves and extended virtuosic jams, ... http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/22/sam-bush-w-the-whiskey-rebellion-friday-cheers/ The annual student art shows, the May All Media show, and shows of new work by both Richard Becker and Christopher Wynn all open this Friday @7PM at Art Works. The image above, blue car at sunrise, is a watercolor by Christopher Wynn. While it is representative of his work, ... http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/22/the-friday-art-works/ The Rocketts Landing Captain's Blog has put together a slide show of the May 10 Capital to Capital ride. http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/21/capital-to-capital-2008/ Savor and Scoot Richmond (Manchester United) are hosting an after-work party this Fourth Friday. Live music at Savor (201 West 7th Street) from 5-7PM, with Guy Crittenden studio having an open house. After 7PM, walk over to Artworks for the Fourth Friday and then back to Scoot Richmond around 8-ish ... http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/20/savorscoot-richmond-after-work-party-on-friday/ Marionette; Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Meeting; The New Three R's; book signing: Jim Malusa; Jazz... Dead or Alive? Who's playing America’s Music?; open mic @ Poe's Pub; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; Unhappy Hour @ the Poe Musem; 4th Friday Artwalk; Friday Cheers - Sam Bush (w/ The Whiskey ... http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/18/this-weeks-rdn-calendar-20/ The RTD's New restaurants boomin' in Bottom takes note of all of the activity in Shockoe Bottom and gives props to LuLu's, The Halligan Bar & Grill, Alex's Thai Cuisine, the soon-to-open Sheba Restaurant & Lounge (this weekend?!?), Julep's New Southern Cuisine, and GlobeHopper Coffee House & Lounge. http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/16/the-many-and-the-good/ Word has it that Sheba, Shockoe Bottom’s new Ethiopian restaurant, will be opening sometime this weekend. Sheba is located at 9 North 17th Street at the Farmers Market. http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/15/sheba-opens-this-weekend/ Club Velvet owner Samuel Moore, charged with a felony for allegedly filming himself having sex with a 17-year-old from video snagged during a February raid on the strip club, "argued today that he cannot be prosecuted for having sex with a minor and filming it because the ... http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/14/moore-its-ok-she-was-already-married/ The RTD looks at the benefits of the local farmers' markets: The food products are fresher, plus you're helping the local economy," said Rory Bray, who runs CCL Farm in Keysville with wife Mary and son Justin and produces all-natural pork, poultry and eggs. http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/14/farmers-markets-on-the-rise/ Style Weekly is reporting that the archaeological dig at Lumpkin's Jail, the slave auction house and nicknamed the “Devil’s Half Acre", could resume this summer. The site is currently a parking lot behind Main Street Station. http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/14/dig-at-lumpkins-jail-could-resume-this-summer/ Paul Goldman, candidate for mayor, says that the Wilder-backed Echo Harbour marina project is not in the best long-term interests of the city, and that he will oppose it. The candidate also says that backers of the marina project "have left many important fiscal and other questions ... http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/13/goldman-opposed-to-marina-project/ It's not too late to sign up for Tuesday's LIVESTRONG Day Ravenchase Adventure game throughout downtown Richmond, one of the more than 500 events taking place in communities across the world "to raise awareness of cancer survivorship, to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation, and to honor cancer survivors who have ... http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/12/rva-livestrong-day-adventure-game-set-for-tuesday/ GRTC will be holding a public meeting today at 6PM at the Children's Museum on West Broad Street on their proposed rapid transit system and the transfer station possibly slated for Main Street Station. [via] http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/12/grtc-public-meeting-today/ Bikes in the Bottom; Mother's Day at the Poe Museum; Sunday Vintage Market; discuss: International Environmental Concerns; open mic @ Poe's Pub; James River Writers meet&greet; DeVotchKa @ Toad's; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; River District Canal Cruises (Friday-Sunday); GREAT STRIDES Walk-a-thon for Cystic Fibrosis; Marionette; Shockoe Bottom ... http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/11/this-weeks-rdn-calendar-19/ In addition to being known for their food, the folks at LuLu's can take the crown as the city's most reviewed restaurant in the past 6 months or so. The most recent visit was by freelancer Ginger Warder for richmond.com who comes out swinging, saying of the food that "I ... http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/09/dishing-on-lulus/ All lanes of Canal Street between 7th Street and 9th Street and all lanes of 8th Street between Franklin Street and Cary Street will be closed from 6AM to noon on Saturday for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The southbound lanes of the Manchester Bridge will also ... http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/08/street-closings-for-race-for-the-cure/ Segway of Richmond has announced daily guided tours of downtown that includes the Canal Walk, Brown's Island, Belle Isle, and more. [via] The guided Segway tour is approximately 2.5 hours with a 15-minute lesson to make sure you’re safe and comfortable gliding around town. You’ll discover architectural features of downtown buildings. ... http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/08/daily-downtown-segway-tours-coming-soon/ To raise awareness of the vital role rail plays in our nation’s transportation system, the City of Richmond will join Amtrak and other partner organizations in celebrating the first annual National Train Day in a public event at Main Street Station on Saturday, May 10 at 9:30AM. Media and the public ... http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/08/first-annual-national-train-day-main-street-station/ Ordinance 2007-321 (PDF) which seeks to "declare a public necessity to acquire the Lehigh property, along the riverfront near the old Annabel Lee dock", towards using the land as public greenspace and also as part of the Virginia Capital Trail, comes before City Council on Monday, May 12. [via] http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/08/lehigh-for-the-city-or-development/ A public hearing on the Richmond Downtown Master Plan in front of the City Planning Commission has been announced for Monday, May 19th @1:30PM. The Commission will consider adoption of the plan and recommendation for approval to City Council; the public is encouraged to attend the meeting. (event flyer) http://riverdistrictnews.com/2008/05/06/richmond-downtown-master-plan-public-hearing-set/